Aaron Nesmith

About

Aaron Joshua Nesmith ( NEE-smith; born October 16, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores before being drafted 14th overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics. He was part of the roster that reached the 2022 NBA Finals before he was traded to the Pacers in a package surrounding Malcolm Brogdon.

Nesmith was born on October 16, 1999 in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended Porter-Gaud School in Charleston beginning in the fifth grade and was first called up to the varsity basketball team as an eighth-grader. As a sophomore, Nesmith won the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) Class 3A state title as his team’s leading scorer. Nesmith led Porter-Gaud to two more Class 3A state championships in his final two seasons. As a senior, he averaged 21 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game and was named South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year for his success in basketball and academics. He left high school as a three-time SCISA Class 3A player of the year.
Nesmith was a four star recruit in high school…